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The village of Eau Gallie, which merged with the city of Melbourne in 1969, is situated along the Indian River in central Florida. The village is a few minutes of beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and is the home of the the Eau Gallie Library, Pineapple Park, a fishing pier and the the Eau Gallie Civic Center. A number of historic buildings, including the Rossetter House Museum and the Winchester Symphony House, also are in Eau Gallie. The village has one hotels, but many are nearby.

Old Pineapple Inn

The Old Pineapple Inn (oldpineappleinn.com), situated in the center of the Eau Gallie art district, is a bed-and-breakfast establishment on a property with oak trees. The Victorian-style building is the former William H. Gleason house and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The lodging consists of three suites that all have flat-screen TVs. One of them is the Isabelle Gleason Suite, which has a king-size bed and a full bath.

Lexington Hotel on the Island - Indian Harbour Beach

The Lexington Hotel on the Island -- Indian Harbour Beach (no website; 1894 S. Patrick Drive; Indian Harbour Beach, FL; 866-539-0036) is situated a few minutes to the east of Eau Gallie in the town of Indian Harbour Beach. The hotel has outdoor swimming pool, laundry facility and room service. Its rooms open to balconies and are equipped with safes, microwaves and refrigerators. The bathrooms have hair dryers and designer toiletries. The Causeway Shopping Center is a couple of minutes south of the hotel.

Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront

Situated less than 10 minutes away on the eastern side of the Eau Gallie Causeway, the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront hotel sits along the Atlantic Ocean. It has 200 rooms with private balconies that provide a view of the beach. The front door opens to an atrium that has floor-to-ceiling glass panels and also offers a view of the ocean. Dining is available in its on-site Jack's Seafood Bistro, and you can order drinks in its Atrium Lounge, which overlooks the hotel's beachside pool and spa. Snacks and drinks are served at the Atlantic Blue Beach Bar. In-room amenities include refrigerators, large work desks and easy chairs or sofas. The Greyhound Park racing track is seven miles away.

Days Inn Satellite Beach/Space Coast

The Days Inn Satellite Beach/Space Coast motel (daysinn.com) is less than 15 minutes to the northeast of Eau Gallie and one mile south of the Patrick Air Force Base. Motel amenities include a free daily breakfast, outdoor swimming pool, hut tub, shuffle board and volleyball courts and horseshoe rings. In addition to its standard rooms that have microwaves and refrigerators, the Days Inn has units with hot tubs and sofa sleepers. The Bizzaros Italian restauranat, a Dominos Pizza and the Rocket Lounge are within walking distance.

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